Resources

For Veterinary Professionals

Step-by-step guides, comparison references and product brochures for veterinary professionals.

Guides for veterinary teams

Step-by-step references for splinting, molding, sizing and material comparison — written for veterinary professionals.

Overview

Veterinary Splinting Guide

Heat–form–cool–fit at a glance, with step imagery.

Step-by-step

How to Mold a Thermoplastic Splint

Full molding workflow, practical tips and limits.

Selection

How to Choose a Veterinary Splint

Limb region, sizing and dog-vs-cat guidance.

Comparison

Thermoplastic vs Conventional Splinting

Re-moldable splinting vs bandage and cast methods.

Care & Safety

Dog & Cat Splint Care: What to Monitor

Circulation, skin, slippage, moisture, chewing, pain and red flags.

Clinical boundaries

When a Splint Is Not Enough

Why assessment, imaging, wound care and follow-up still matter.

Selection

Thermoplastic Splint Selection & Measurement

Landmarks, circumference, foot dimensions, padding and fixation.

Materials

Materials for Veterinary Supports

Thermoplastic, EVA, TPU, carbon fiber and 3D printing considerations.

Evidence & safety

Safety Evidence & Complications

What published veterinary sources say about monitoring, complications and escalation.

Terminology

Splinting Terminology & FAQ

Plain-language definitions for splint, orthosis, external coaptation, padding, molding and follow-up.

Standards & Evidence

Quality, Compliance & Technical Documentation

Enterprise standard Q/WHZH 001-2026, declared test data, clinical use boundaries and document review dates.

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Owner guides and device-management references (added September 2026)

Nine owner-facing and clinical guides, plus references on device wear, evidence status and how sources are graded. Each page states its evidence boundaries and the need for veterinary assessment.

Knowledge base

Knowledge Base: Owner and Clinical Guides

Hindlimb weakness, cruciate ligament injury, carpal hyperextension, fracture recovery, Achilles rupture, brace safety, knee braces, external fixation types and material basics.

Device management

Orthosis Wear Problems & Review Checklist

Slipping, edge friction, moisture, donning, adherence, sizing and structural wear — with a structured recheck checklist.

Evidence status

Canine Orthosis Evidence Summary

Published studies with sample sizes, what each suggests and its limitations — kept separate from product claims.

Sources

Evidence Grading and Sources

How sources are graded A–D, what each level can support, and how vendor pages and abstracts are treated.

Download the technical documentation / 下载技术资料

All three parts are free to download. They are also archived on Zenodo (CERN) and can be cited with the DOI below. 三篇均可免费下载，并已归档于 Zenodo，可用下列 DOI 引用。

Archived copy / DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22746942 · Licence CC BY-ND 4.0（可转载，须注明出处，不得发行演绎版本）

Technical documentation describing materials, processing windows and acceptance criteria. Not clinical evidence, and not a medical device claim. 技术资料，非临床证据，不构成医疗器械声称。

How to cite this documentation / 如何引用

The full technical documentation is archived on Zenodo and can be cited with the DOI below. Both English and Chinese versions are included in the same record. 全部技术资料已归档于 Zenodo，可用下列 DOI 引用；同一条记录内含中英文版本。

APA-style citation:

Yang, N., & Wuhan Zhiheng Technology Co., Ltd. (2026). Zhivon Technical Whitepaper Series 2026 — External Coaptation: Method Selection, Complication Management, Acceptance Criteria (Version 2) [Technical note]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22746942

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22746942  ·  Record: zenodo.org/records/22746942  ·  Author ORCID: 0009-0003-8548-3282

Licence: CC BY-ND 4.0 — 可自由复制与转载（须注明出处），不得发行演绎版本。

Contents of the series

  1. External coaptation options in companion animals: selection across six approaches.
  2. Managing external coaptation complications: prevention and a three-minute daily check.
  3. Low-temperature thermoplastic materials: processing window and acceptance criteria.

These documents describe materials, processing windows and acceptance criteria. They are technical documentation, not clinical evidence, and do not constitute a medical device claim. 该系列为技术资料（材料与工艺窗口、验收指标），非临床证据，不构成医疗器械声称。